Adam Goldhttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/voices/blog/6348027/
Adam Gold, a Maryland graduate, has been talking sports for more than a decade in the Triangle. He is the co-host of the afternoon and evening show on 99.9 FM The Fan ESPN Radio.Copyright 2015 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Thu, 23 Jul 2015 13:37:56 -0400Thu, 23 Jul 2015 13:37:56 -040060US Open courses showcase changing landscape of the gamehttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/us-open-courses-showcase-changing-landscape-of-the-game/14790876/
<img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/golf/2014/04/14/13568021/13568021-1437671090-160x120.jpg" alt="Pinehurst No. 2" />The game of golf is far more than private, highly exclusive enclaves. Golf is not homogenous in this country. Our topography isn't uniform across the United States. Thu, 23 Jul 2015 13:37:56 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/us-open-courses-showcase-changing-landscape-of-the-game/14790876/Chalk and defying the oddshttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/chalk-and-defying-the-odds/14785770/
<img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/football/college_football/2015/07/20/14784322/14784322-1437489372-160x120.jpg" alt="ACC Kickoff in Pinehurst" />While Clemson and Georgia Tech have been chosen atop the division standings it's NC State that created the most confusing part of the preseason conference polls.Tue, 21 Jul 2015 11:07:41 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/chalk-and-defying-the-odds/14785770/Time to put Semin on icehttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/time-to-put-semin-on-ice/14744028/
<img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/hockey/nhl/hurricanes/2015/03/29/14547633/14547633-1435577013-160x120.jpg" alt="" />Now that the draft is behind the Hurricanes, there is one obvious move that general manager Ron Francis must make in order to point this ship in the right direction.Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:43:20 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/time-to-put-semin-on-ice/14744028/Hornets blow chance to draft Justise Winslowhttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/hornets-blow-chance-to-draft-winslow/14739598/
Maybe the Charlotte Hornets didn't realize Justise Winslow was still in the green room. Maybe they were sticking to their plan. But, passing on the former Duke star is their mistake and a gift to the Miami Heat.Fri, 26 Jun 2015 09:18:36 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/hornets-blow-chance-to-draft-winslow/14739598/Path of least resistance common theme in NOA to UNChttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/path-of-least-resistance-common-theme-in-noa-to-unc/14692291/
<img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/unc/2014/10/22/14103011/14103012-1413973071-160x120.jpg" alt="Investigator to reveal details of UNC findings Wednesday" />It's shameful that the NCAA has tagged this massive, systematic program of academic eligibility on three people when it seems impossible to a logical mind that no one else was aware of these shenanigans. Fri, 05 Jun 2015 15:03:10 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/path-of-least-resistance-common-theme-in-noa-to-unc/14692291/Boxing fans had it cominghttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/boxing-fans-had-it-coming/14624723/
Sorry to break it to you, fight fans. But, your support of a system as corrupt as boxing's puts you in the line of fire just like so many fighters. You have no one to blame but yourself.Tue, 05 May 2015 12:27:58 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/boxing-fans-had-it-coming/14624723/The Captain wants to win...herehttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/the-captain-wants-to-win-here/14581007/
<img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/hockey/nhl/hurricanes/2015/04/13/14579484/14579489-1428942561-160x120.jpg" alt="Eric Staal" />It's been six long seasons without a playoff appearance for the Carolina Hurricanes. While Eric Staal has no obvious desire to leave the team, he does want to see the team improve enough to play post season hockey.Tue, 14 Apr 2015 16:15:14 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/the-captain-wants-to-win-here/14581007/Not a new era but a bright futurehttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/not-a-new-era-but-a-bright-future/14579604/
Jordan Spieth's first major championship ultimately tied the record set by Tiger Woods. As it turned out, those two were the only significant stories from this year's Masters.Mon, 13 Apr 2015 14:22:59 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/not-a-new-era-but-a-bright-future/14579604/Fourth freshman secures fifth title for Blue Devilshttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/the-fourth-freshman/14564843/
After watching, and cheering, his three more heralded classmates for five months, Grayson Allen saved the Blue Devils with a performance that made this National Championship possible.Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:39:34 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/the-fourth-freshman/14564843/Win or lose, it's overhttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/win-or-lose-it-s-over/14562118/
The NCAA Tournament is the most captivating sporting event in the United States. Three weeks of madness, upsets, drama, heartbreak, and -- if we're lucky -- we get a title game with two heavyweights. Mon, 06 Apr 2015 15:19:00 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/win-or-lose-it-s-over/14562118/Fab four freshmen drive Duke to Monday nighthttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/fab-four-freshmen-drive-duke-to-monday-night/14560617/
Showing poise and maturity beyond their years, Duke's fabulous four freshmen drove Duke past Michigan State straight to Monday night's national championship game.Sun, 05 Apr 2015 12:22:10 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/fab-four-freshmen-drive-duke-to-monday-night/14560617/Duke's glue guy keeps title run in tacthttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/duke-s-glue-guy-keeps-title-run-in-tact/14547970/
Justise Winslow came to Duke with the reputation as a player good at a lot of things but only great at one -- competing. All of that remains to be seen, but he put the Devils on his back and carried them to the Final Four.Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:42:28 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/duke-s-glue-guy-keeps-title-run-in-tact/14547970/Barber unable to carry State to Sundayhttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/barber-unable-to-carry-state-to-sunday/14545147/
Due in large part to a stomach virus, Anthony Barber's struggles proved too much for the Wolfpack to overcome in the team's 75-65 loss to LouisvilleSat, 28 Mar 2015 07:38:38 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/barber-unable-to-carry-state-to-sunday/14545147/Role players must deliver for Triangle teams to advancehttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/the-tobacco-road-to-the-sweet-sixteen/14536339/
All three Triangle ACC teams reached the second week of the NCAA Tournament. Here's how they survived and how they'll advance.Wed, 25 Mar 2015 05:09:21 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/the-tobacco-road-to-the-sweet-sixteen/14536339/ACC should get six on Selection Sundayhttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/time-to-dance-for-the-acc/14515396/
With 28 years of experience studying the selection process -- I'm sorry, I meant completely nerding out -- here's the way I see things playing out.Sun, 15 Mar 2015 00:07:57 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/time-to-dance-for-the-acc/14515396/Toughness lands Tar Heels in ACC Finalhttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/tar-heels-toughness-lands-them-in-acc-final/14513189/
<img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/unc/2015/03/13/14512958/14512958-1427486286-160x120.jpg" alt="UNC vs UVA" />All season long North Carolina has been termed "soft". However, over the last two nights in Greensboro, the Tar Heels displayed a toughness we hadn't seen too often. As a result, they're playing for the ACC title.Sat, 14 Mar 2015 07:17:16 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/tar-heels-toughness-lands-them-in-acc-final/14513189/One of those nights for Dukehttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/one-of-those-nights-for-duke/14510810/
<img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/special_sections/acc_tournament/2015/03/12/14510641/14510641-1426238355-160x120.jpg" alt="Duke, NC State" />Sometimes there's just nothing you can do to stop the runaway train. Duke was rolling in all phases and NC State was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.Fri, 13 Mar 2015 05:20:13 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/one-of-those-nights-for-duke/14510810/Cat quickly making State a serious threathttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/cat-quickly-becoming-perimeter-threat/14508021/
<img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/ncsu/2015/03/11/14507930/14507930-1426131357-160x120.jpg" alt="NC State, Pittsburgh" />Over the last six weeks, Anthony Barber has gone from one of the worst 3-point shooters to NC State's best. As his jump shot has improved, so too has his team's chances for successWed, 11 Mar 2015 23:37:24 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/cat-quickly-becoming-perimeter-threat/14508021/Tyus Jones: The class of Duke's freshmanhttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/tyus-jones-the-class-of-duke-s-freshman/14499190/
<img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/2015/03/08/14499172/14499172-1425793261-160x120.jpg" alt="Duke defeats UNC at Dean Dome, 84-77" />On a night that started with a classy gesture by North Carolina, Tyus Jones led Duke's heralded freshman class to a season sweep of the rival Tar Heels.Sun, 08 Mar 2015 19:38:30 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/tyus-jones-the-class-of-duke-s-freshman/14499190/Gold: My all-ACC pickshttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/my-all-acc-picks/14492605/
<img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/duke/2015/03/04/14491341/14491341-1425574410-160x120.jpg" alt="Duke 94, Wake Forest 51" />Amid all the hype about which league is better than the other league we lose sight of the fact that it's about the players. Here's my list of the best the ACC has to offer.Thu, 05 Mar 2015 14:38:35 -0500http://www.wralsportsfan.com/my-all-acc-picks/14492605/Taking responsibility for my mistakeshttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/taking-responsibility-for-my-mistakes/14457378/
<img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/voices/2015/02/19/14457382/14457382-1424358851-160x120.jpg" alt="Adam Gold's apology letter" />An apology letter from Adam Gold to fans after Duke's 92-90 overtime win over UNC. Thu, 19 Feb 2015 10:21:21 -0500http://www.wralsportsfan.com/taking-responsibility-for-my-mistakes/14457378/Duke vs UNC: College basketball's only national rivalryhttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/duke-vs-unc-college-hoops-only-national-rivalry/14454900/
<img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/2014/02/21/13415241/13415241-1424265093-160x120.jpg" alt="Duke and UNC battle in Chapel Hill" />There are certainly other great match ups and annual series in college basketball. But, there's only one national rivalry. Fortunately for us, it's right up the street.Wed, 18 Feb 2015 12:08:07 -0500http://www.wralsportsfan.com/duke-vs-unc-college-hoops-only-national-rivalry/14454900/What sports can learn from Brian Williamshttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/what-sports-can-learn-from-brian-williams/14439561/
Some advice to young journalists: be truthful. Brian Williams of NBC News may end up paying for his overactive imagination with his career. It's been costly in sports, too. Wed, 11 Feb 2015 14:38:50 -0500http://www.wralsportsfan.com/what-sports-can-learn-from-brian-williams/14439561/The ACC's best at halftimehttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/the-acc-s-best-at-halftime/14398472/
<img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/duke/2015/01/17/14365115/14365115-1424925850-160x120.jpg" alt="Duke vs Louisville" />A quick glance at the ACC's best players, rookies and coaches at the halfway point of the conference season. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 10:38:36 -0500http://www.wralsportsfan.com/the-acc-s-best-at-halftime/14398472/Learning process has become a grind for Triangle teamshttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/learning-process-has-become-a-grind-for-triangle-teams/14354527/
<img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/duke/2015/01/13/14353763/14353763-1425311970-160x120.jpg" alt="Miami 90, Duke 74" />Duke is suffering through the same growing pains that Carolina and NC State each suffered earlier this season. Fortunately, the structure of college basketball allows teams and players the time to grow into who they're going to be.Wed, 14 Jan 2015 09:43:42 -0500http://www.wralsportsfan.com/learning-process-has-become-a-grind-for-triangle-teams/14354527/Same situation, different result for Paigehttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/same-situation-different-result-for-paige/14346269/
<img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/unc/2015/01/10/14345399/14345399-1420985522-160x120.jpg" alt="UNC rallies to beat No. 5 Louisville, 72-71" />Faced with an almost identical mission as he had Monday night in a loss to Notre Dame, UNC guard Marcus Paige erased the memory of that missed shot -- and the fact that he hadn't played well -- and helped his team to a win the Tar Heels sorely needed.Sun, 11 Jan 2015 09:15:58 -0500http://www.wralsportsfan.com/same-situation-different-result-for-paige/14346269/Tears, tributes for Tar Heel Stuart Scotthttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/tears-tributes-for-tar-heel-stuart-scott/14328990/
The passing of ESPN's Stuart Scott at age 49 had strong men breaking down in tears and prompted many memories about the life he injected into sports reporting.Mon, 05 Jan 2015 19:03:22 -0500http://www.wralsportsfan.com/tears-tributes-for-tar-heel-stuart-scott/14328990/Playoff committee picks wrong order, sends right messagehttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/wrong-order-but-right-message/14240887/
While I believe that the College Football Playoff selection committee has their order mixed up, I believe they're saying all the right things with their reasoning.Wed, 03 Dec 2014 10:34:22 -0500http://www.wralsportsfan.com/wrong-order-but-right-message/14240887/Less is more in college footballhttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/less-is-more-in-college-football/14203480/
ACC Commissioner John Swofford floated the notion of an 8-team college football playoff this week. Sounds like fun, but is it really good for the sport?Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:29:34 -0500http://www.wralsportsfan.com/less-is-more-in-college-football/14203480/Three keys to the turnaround of the Hurricaneshttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/tracking-the-turnaround-of-the-hurricanes/14177382/
<img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/hockey/nhl/hurricanes/2014/11/10/14169007/14169007-1418767159-160x120.jpg" alt="Canes put out Flames 4-1" />Since November began, it's a toss up between Faulk and Ward for best player in a Hurricanes sweater.Thu, 13 Nov 2014 14:52:09 -0500http://www.wralsportsfan.com/tracking-the-turnaround-of-the-hurricanes/14177382/A Seminal moment for the Hurricaneshttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/a-seminal-moment-for-the-hurricanes/14142012/
First year head coach Bill Peters benched high-scoring winger Alexander Semin due to poor play, and the Hurricanes swept weekend games from Arizona and L.A. Was it addition by subtraction or a coincidence?Mon, 03 Nov 2014 10:16:38 -0500http://www.wralsportsfan.com/a-seminal-moment-for-the-hurricanes/14142012/Bumgarner's brilliance overshadows mistake in judgementhttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/bumgarner-s-brilliance-overshadows-mistake-in-judgement/14119871/
Madison Bumgarner has been historically dominant. More so than Koufax, or Ford, or Schilling or any other pitcher in World Series history. But, the Giants are on the verge of clinching, in part, because of a lapse in Royals judgement.Mon, 27 Oct 2014 12:13:02 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/bumgarner-s-brilliance-overshadows-mistake-in-judgement/14119871/Have you heard: the World Series starts tonight?http://www.wralsportsfan.com/have-you-heard-thee-world-series-starts-tonight-/14100990/
The Royals and Giants aren't loaded with household names or even tons of perennial All Star players. But, that doesn't mean it won't be a great World Series. Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:26:15 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/have-you-heard-thee-world-series-starts-tonight-/14100990/Thanks, Hank; Golf great tutors all comershttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/thanks-hank-golf-great-tutors-all-comers/14062915/
<img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/golf/2014/10/09/14062437/14062438-1412893366-160x120.jpg" alt="Adam Gold, Hank Haney" />On Thursday, I was allowed inside the proverbial ropes and took advantage of Hank Haney's golf expertise. Thu, 09 Oct 2014 18:27:05 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/thanks-hank-golf-great-tutors-all-comers/14062915/Gold: From Late Night to a shining momenthttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/from-late-night-to-a-shining-moment/14044232/
<img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/unc/2014/10/04/14044154/14044154-1412404706-160x120.jpg" alt="Late Night with Roy" />North Carolina celebrated the start of the college basketball season with the usual Late Night with Roy goofy hijinks. However, when it comes down to business, the Tar Heels are serious national title contenders thanks in large part to one of their smallest players.Sat, 04 Oct 2014 11:39:17 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/from-late-night-to-a-shining-moment/14044232/What's wrong with the US Ryder Cup system?http://www.wralsportsfan.com/what-s-wrong-with-the-u-s-ryder-cup-system-/14028791/
Phil Mickelson publicly undressed the U.S. process -- and the captain -- when stating what was wrong with the American Ryder Cup team. Fair or not, the points were true because there just isn't that much difference between the two teams. Tue, 30 Sep 2014 06:56:06 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/what-s-wrong-with-the-u-s-ryder-cup-system-/14028791/Wolfpack will learn from losshttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/learning-experience-and-flashbacks/14023244/
We learned more about NC State in a 56-41 loss to Florida State than we did in their 4-0 start. And, I'm sure I'm not the only one who thought about a certain 2-yard Hail Mary from four years ago.Sun, 28 Sep 2014 19:16:58 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/learning-experience-and-flashbacks/14023244/The Ryder Cup: Golf's greatest spectaclehttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/europe-s-advantage-at-the-ryder-cup-is-vastly-overrated/14012702/
The Ryder Cup is golf with the intensity of major college football. But, in spite of the fact that Europe has won 7 of the last 9 the teams are a lot closer that people think.Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:08:35 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/europe-s-advantage-at-the-ryder-cup-is-vastly-overrated/14012702/The good and bad of 4-0 Dukehttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/the-good-and-bad-of-4-0-duke/14002299/
<img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/duke/2014/09/20/14001167/14001167-1411310733-160x120.jpg" alt="Duke routs Tulane, 47-13" />The Blue Devils are 4-0 heading to Miami this week. But, in spite of the perfect record the first four games have been a mixed bag of ups and downs.Sun, 21 Sep 2014 01:24:39 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/the-good-and-bad-of-4-0-duke/14002299/USA Basketball benefits all involvedhttp://www.wralsportsfan.com/usa-basketball-benefits-all-involved/13995255/
Mike Krzyzewski helped lead the United States to the gold medal at the FIBA World Cup. In spite of that, some have criticized the process and Coach K for benefitting the most.Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:06:42 -0400http://www.wralsportsfan.com/usa-basketball-benefits-all-involved/13995255/